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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.96, 36,769.55 and 6,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.96, 36,769.55 and 6,982.94 is: 10,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.96 : 36,769.55 = 6,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.96/36,769.55 = 6,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.96x = 36,769.55 × 6,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.96x = 256,759,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,759,618.49/24,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.44

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